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Aug 022018
Jul 262018
Bee Bee Sea- D.I. Why Why Why
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/26-7/29/18)-
Thursday
As part of Hammer Museum and KCRW’s Summer Concert series, tonight Cut Chemist will be performing with Buyepongo
LACMA is screening Edward Yang’s film Yi Yi ($7)
Thurmon Green is performing free at MOCA Grand Avenue to continue the series of Listening Sessions presented as part of Lauren Halsey: we still here, there
Send Medicine are having a record release concert at Moroccan Lounge with Tashaki Miyaki and Ramonda Hammer also playing
Avid Dancer are opening for Rainstorm Brother at the Bootleg Theater
Friday
Sleepless, The Music Center’s late night event (11:30pm-3am), returns with pop up dance performances, a virtual reality experience, a molecular gastronomy lab, DJ sets, art installations, musical performances and more ($20 advance/ $30 at the door)
Roger Guenveur Smith’s Frederick Douglass Now is a free solo movement and performance taking place as part of Grand Performances and featuring Lulu Washington and percussionist Marcus Miller
Billy Changer, Healing Gems, Pancho & The Wizards and The Gnars are playing at The Smell
VOWWS are playing at Resident with Second Still, Creux Lies and Shitgiver
Saturday
Bee Bee Sea are playing Dirty Water Records night at Zebulon with The Darts, The Atom Age And Mean Motor Scooter
Artist John Houck will be at the Hammer Museum to discuss the work of Christina Quarles, Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, and Nancy Lupo that is included in the exhibition Made in L.A. 2018, of which he is also a part
Arcana Books is having a book signing and conversation with artist Simone Shubuck (and there will be cake!)
The Broad’s Summer Happenings series continues with an evening inspired by Joseph Beuys and the Fluxus movement, with performances by Matmos, EYE, Pharmakon, FlucT, Total Freedom, and Nelson Patton with Lonnie Holley ($30)
For the last of Resident’s free summer concert series, FEELS will be performing
Ain’t I A Womxn?A Genders Promenade is Freewaves’ free event taking place in LA State Historic Park featuring 20 independent artists and 10 art collectives that aims to explore intersectional identities with performance art, spoken word, sonic art, media projections and zines
Chastity are opening for Mourn at the Bootleg Theater
Sunday
X-Tra is having a Summer Issue Launch and Sketchy Garden Party at Hauser & Wirth (drawing and pens will be provided along with refreshments-all free)
Airiel, Tennis System, and Topographies are playing at the Echoplex
At ICA LA for the opening of Maryam Jafri’s exhibition I Drank the Kool-Aid but I Didn’t Inhale, ICA Curator Jamillah James and Maryam Jafri will discuss “her process using research and interdisciplinary approaches to make work of conceptual inquiry on such perennial subjects as consumer culture, representation, economics, and politics” (free but RSVP)
Street and graffiti artist Eric ” KING CRE8″ Walker is giving a free workshop in drawing fonts and elements used in graffiti and street art at The California African American Museum in conjunction with the exhibition Charting the Terrain (free but register)
The Hidden Depths and The Hurricanes are opening for Santoros at the Bootleg Theater
Jul 192018
Car Seat Headrest- Nervous Young Humans
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/19-7/22/18)-
Thursday
Kauf is performing with Sam Evian as part of Hammer Museum’s free Summer Concerts series
LACMA is showing the 1988 film Fresh Horses with a pre-screening conversation with Kate Hagen, Writer and Director of Community at The Black List, and Maggie Mackay, Board Chair/Executive Director of Vidiots moderated by film critic April Wolfe
Holy Wave are playing at the Echoplex with Versing, Smokescreens, and Gold Cage
Friday
Car Seat Headrest are playing at The Wiltern
Friday Flights returns to the Getty Center with performances by Geneva Jacuzzi, Dynasty Handbag, Corey Fogel, Elliot Reed; Gas Gallery’s truck will be parked on Getty’s plaza with an exhibition inside; artists Barbara T. Smith and Andrea Bowers will discussing artists’ books (free but advanced ticket required); and there will be an Artists’ Book Fest
Colleen Green is playing a free show at the Highland Park Bowl with support from Star
Flat Worms are playing with The Lavender Flu, Lamps, and Grave Zone at Zebulon
Odd Nights, a monthly event at The Autry, has the museum galleries open late, a full bar, live music, a market and more ($5)
U.S. Girls are playing at the El Rey Theatre with Prettiest Eyes opening
Charlotte Gainsbourg is playing at the Fonda Theatre
Saturday
Bergamot Station is having a Summer Celebration from 2-5pm with a beer garden, live music, an art book sale at Rose Gallery, artist talks, and more
Cold Showers are playing at Bar Sinister with L.A. Drones and Sin Asps
Annenberg Space for Photography is having an after hours event with extended gallery hours and live music
Vinyl Williams is having a record release party at Lodge Room with Triptides and Deep Fields opening
Resident’s free summer concert series continues with Dommengang
Sunday
Independent Shakespeare Co. continues its performances in Griffith Park of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with a special pre-show performance by Invertigo Dance Theatre
P.H.F, C Roy, Milk, and Emily Edrosa are playing at The Factory
Jess Williamson is playing at Zebulon with Kacey Johansing and Anna St. Louis opening
Fine Points are playing at The Hi Hat with JUNK and The Primals opening
Jul 122018
FEELS- Tell Me
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/12-7/15-18)-
Thursday
Hammer Museum is staying open until 10:30pm tonight with extended gallery hours, performances by Still Woozy and Neil Frances, KCRW DJs, food trucks and a cash bar
We Are Scientists are playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Beverly opening
Downtown LA Art Walk’s monthly event takes place tonight at various venues
Drugdealer is performing at the Teragram Ballroom with Jackson MacIntosh and Launder
Bellows is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Diners and Post Life opening
Friday
For the second installment of Metro Art’s film series Film…mmm at Union Station, City of Gold, a portrait of LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold, will be shown with an introduction by Jenn Harris, Deputy Editor of the LA Times Food section
The Coathangers and Dommengang are playing at Resident
Smokescreens are having a free Record Release party at Monty Bar with The Molochs and D.A. Stern also performing
Celebrate Friday the 13th with a double feature of Donnie Darko and The Evil Dead at the Aero Theatre
Friday Night Wine Tastings continues at Barnsdall Art Park
Saturday
The Getty’s free summer concert series Off the 405 continues this week with LA band FEELS
KCRW’s Summer Nights programming heads to The California African American Museum (CAAM) with extended hours at the museum, food trucks, a beer garden, and DJ sets by Garth Trinidad and Aaron Byrd
Tiki Night 2018, the Egyptian Theatre’s annual event, includes a Tiki marketplace, live music, dancers, cocktails, and screenings of Bosko and the Rebirth of Tiki, and The Whimsical Imagineer with a discussion between films with documentary subjects Bosko Hrnjak and Rolly Crump (via Skype), moderated by King Kukulele
Resident’s free (but RSVP) summer music series continues with The Paranoyds
Y La Bamba is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Katzú Oso and Sister Mantos opening
Sunday
Hammer Museum is showing the final match of the World Cup live at 8 am and stick around for a discussion between artist Luchita Hurtado (whose work is in Made in L.A. 2018) and writer Andrianna Campbell at 1pm
Catch the second day of the Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake with dancers, music, a performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, and more
Independent Shakespeare Co.’s free festival in Griffith Park continues with A Midsummer Night’s Dream (running Wed-Sunday)
The Diplomats: Dipset Forever Reunion Tour is happening at The Regent Theater
Jul 062018
Mons Vi- Wandering No More
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/6-7/8/18)-
Friday
Mons Vi are playing a free show with Pompeya at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park
Head to art gallery Track 16 to check out their current exhibition and live music by Josh Gerowitz and his ensemble along with Present Quartet (free)
Petal and Camp Cope are playing at the Bootleg Theater
Barnsdall Park is a great place to enjoy lovely views and tonight, one of the Friday Night Wine Tastings (running until 8/31)
Launder are playing at The Echo with Goldensuns, Storefront Church and Orchin opening
Imaad Wasif is playing a free show at Gold Diggers
Saturday
Get to Hammer Museum early (11am) to catch the Quarterfinals of the World Cup and see one of the best art shows of the year (Made in L.A. 2018)
Artist George Rodriguez will be signing his book at The Lodge and speaking about his work with scholar and MacArthur Fellow Josh Kun
Hunny are playing with Gleemer and Precious Kid at the Moroccan Lounge (or catch them with Fringe on Friday)
Bootsy Collins will take the stage at Grand Performances for a free show with DJs Lance Rock, Mona Lisa and Money Mark
Dean & Britta are playing a free (with RSVP) show at Resident
The Entire Universe are playing a free show at Zebulon with Boytoy, Local Hero (Andy Clockwise)
Sunday
At Union Station early today (10:30am) enjoy a free tour of the art and architecture of the station as well as spaces not generally open to the public
Griffith Park has a free Shakespeare festival (running all Summer)- tonight catch a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Inara George is playing at the Moroccan Lounge with The Sweet Hurt and Mike Viola opening
Slime Girls, Young Lovers, and Shunkan are opening for Japanese rock band Salsa at The Hi Hat
Jun 282018
Devon Welsh- Vampires
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/28-7/1/18)-
Thursday
MOCA Grand Avenue is hosting Ready or Not, Here I Come: A Conversation on Architecture and Hip Hop, with architectural researcher, practitioner, and Syracuse University professor Sekou Cooke moderating a panel on the subject with artists Lauren Halsey and Amanda Williams (and you can see Lauren Halsey’s work at the museum along with your free admission)
Nik Freitas is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Mike Viola and Supermoon opening
Dam Funk, Jay Worthy, 1 Take Jay, Nocando, Airplane James and DJ Cypress Moreno are performing at Resident for a night called Don’t Come to LA
No Win are opening for The Dirty Nil at the Moroccan Lounge
Locus Pocus and Coma Girls are opening for Gregory Ackerman at The Hi Hat
Friday
Devon Welsh, of Majical Cloudz, will be releasing his debut album soon and tonight he will be playing a free show at The Getty as part of their Friday Flights series. Also included in the programming, electronic musician Sarah Davachi will perform a site specific piece and No)one, Art House will also perform a site specific music piece that will include dancers and vocals by musician Akua accompanied by trumpeter Anthony Calonico.
Writer and critic Hilton Als will be giving a reading at LAXART followed by a conversation between Als and poet Robin Coste Lewis (free but get there early- the space is not huge and its first come first, served)
Michael Rault is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Levitation Room and Dustin Lovelis opening
Fishbone are playing a free show at the Levitt Pavillion in MacArthur Park- RSVP- here
Saturday
The Broad is having the first of its 2018 Summer Happenings, this one kicking off the museum’s new exhibition A Journey That Wasn’t with performances by Gang Gang Dance, DJ Stretch Armstrong, Jean Grae, Terry Riley, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Terry Jane O’Neill, Jmy James Kidd, The Sunland Dancers and Zap Mama.
Chinatown Summer Nights is back with a free night that includes art, performances, a market, a screening of Jurassic Park, and music by bands include Gothic Tropic, Enola Fall and more
The Hollywood Bowl is hosting a sing-a-long and screening of Grease
Wand are playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Sofia Bolt and Eloe Omoe opening
Unscene Fest, focused on the music and art scene in LA is taking place at The Hi Hat and includes bands Goon, Draag, Girl Friday, and more
Cold Cave are bringing the ’80s dark synth sound back at the Fonda Theatre with Black Marble and Choir Boy opening
Sunday
Dirty Penni Fest 3 is taking place at The Echo and Echoplex with lots of bands including- No Age, Sadgirl, Feels, Mt. Eddy, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, and Potty Mouth
Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge in North Hollywood is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with a Parking Lot Sale and Art Show that will include live music (free)
Head to the Egyptian Theatre to celebrate summer and a fear of the ocean with a screening of a vintage 1978 print of Jaws
Day 2 of Unscene Fest at The Hi Hat includes bands Illuminati Hotties, Young Jesus, Justus Proffit and more
Jun 212018
Juniore- Magnifique
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/21- 6/24/18)-
Thursday
MOCA’s free music night returns to their Geffen Contemporary location with TT featuring Theresa Wayman from Warpaint, WIVES, Current Joys, and Honey Power DJs
Tonight at Hammer Museum, Made in L.A. 2018 co-curator Erin Christovale will be discussing artist EJ Hill’s practice (for his project he “ran laps around every Los Angeles school he attended, a reflection on the hardships that black, brown, and queer bodies endure as well as their resilience”) with Amanda Hunt, MOCA Los Angeles director of education and public programming and Desert X 2019 co-curator, and artist Texas Isaiah, who collaborated on Hill’s project. (free)
designLAb at the Pacific Design Center is having a reception for its Summer 2018 Exhibition
There are still tickets left for the Ted Leo and the Pharmacists show at The Echo, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their album Hearts of Oak, with Summer Cannibals opening
Anemone are opening for Men I Trust at the Echoplex
Friday
WAVVES are playing a free show at FIGat7th with Thumpasaurus opening
French pianist, composer, and musical director for Phoenix and Sebastien Tellier, Chassol, is performing his “ultrascore” project, INDIAMORE, free for Grand Performances. The film will be projected and accompanied by live music.
Filmmaker Catherine Gund’s documentary Hallelujah! Ron Athey: A Story of Deliverance will be screening at the Billy Wilder Theater as part of the Legacy Project screenings curated this season by Zackary Drucker. Gund, Athey and Drucker will be in person for this event.
La Luz are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Summer Twins opening
Flora Wiegmann will be performing Reduction Burn, a series of movements with other dancers that reflect on the recent California fires, at Hammer Museum
The ‘B’ Girls, Death Valley Girls, and Kamila and the Karnivores are playing at Zebulon with performances and readings by Lydia Lunch, Carla Bozulich’s “Bloody Claws”
Saturday
Artists Nikita Gale and Candice Lin will be discussing Patrick Staff’s work during a 3pm tour of Made in L.A. 2018 at Hammer Museum
Blue Roof Studios is having a free daytime arts festival with artwork by over 60 artists, music, performances, an art makers bazaar and more
Self Help Graphics & Art is having its Annual Print Fair & Exhibition which includes free workshops and demos
The Getty’s free music night Off the 405 returns with Peaking Lights Family Band which includes drummer Onochie Chukwurah and dancers
FEELS and Hooveriii are playing a free show at the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park
Grand Performances free programming continues with Secret Life of Muslims, an evening of live music, comedy and short films
Sudan Archives, Peanut Butter Wolf, MNDSGN, Jerry Paper, and more are playing Stones Throw Soul at 1720
Sunday
French indie pop quartet Juniore are playing at the Echoplex with Sonoda and Tangients
Get a special guided tour of Clifton’s historic restaurant with a book signing and discussion with the authors of 100 Things to Do in Los Angeles Before You Die, 2nd Edition to follow ($10)
Father John Misty is playing at the Hollywood Bowl with Gillian Welch and Big Thief
Spendtime Palace are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Dr Danny and The No. 44 opening
Jun 142018
Dan Deacon- Change Your Life
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/14-6/17-18)-
Thursday
Olden Yolk are playing at Resident with Mega Bog
MOCA’s experimental music series continues with Ras G performing a free show at their Grand Ave location
Zee Will is opening for Black Milk at the Echoplex
Hammer Museum has a free screening of the 1976 film Car Wash with a Q&A to follow with Tisa Bryant and Ernest Hardy
Amo Amo are performing a free show at the Bootleg Theater with Psychic Twin
Moon Honey and The Paranoyds are playing a free show at the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park
Friday
Metro Art’s free film series at Union Station begins with the historical documentary The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound
Sunflower Bean are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Jesse Jo Stark and Pearl Charles
Har Mar Superstar is singing the songs of Sam Cooke at the Regent Theater
Odd Nights at The Autry returns to Griffith Park with access to the gallery, an outdoor market, a full bar, live music and DJs, and more ($5)
Post Animal are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Slow Pulp and BOYO opening
Flatbush Zombies are playing at The Novo
Saturday
Dan Deacon puts on a really fun show and this weekend he’s performing at the Echoplex with Fat Tony, J.F.Harris, and a surprise guest
Celebrate James Joyce at Hammer Museum’s free Bloomsday event, with actors reading from Ulysses, performances of Irish songs, and Guinness in the courtyard
If you have a love of donuts head to Union Station for DTLA Donut Fest and try out some of the offerings from a dozen donut vendors
Diana Ross is performing at the Hollywood Bowl with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Prefuse 73, Mia Doi Todd, and Fabiano do Nascimento are performing at Zebulon
Pinky Pinky are playing at The Echo with The Two Tens and Dr Danny opening
Sunday
Hammer Museum has two performances this Sunday, Flora Wiegmann responding to the California fires, will be performing Reduction Burn, and taisha paggett will present a series of solo and dance duets in dialogue with her Made in L.A. 2018 installation
Pasadena Chalk Festival is on at The Paseo (also Saturday)
Porches and Okay Kaya are playing at the Moroccan Lounge
Flying Lotus, Little Dragon, BADBADNOTGOOD, and Georgia Anne Muldrow are performing at the Hollywood Bowl
Jun 072018
Alexis Taylor- Beautiful Thing
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/7- 6/10/18)-
Thursday
Artist Andrea Fraser will be at the Hammer Museum discussing her book 2016 in Museums, Money, and Politics, about the intersection of electoral politics in the form of donations and private-nonprofit art institutions
Prism Tats are opening for Maps & Atlases at Lodge Room
Chris Cohen is playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Hand Habits and Shannon Lay opening
MOCA Grand Avenue’s store is having a book launch and signing for curator and author Charlotte Cotton’s Public, Private, Secret: On Photography and the Configuration of Self, MOCA Grand Avenue is hosting a free lecture with artist Dianna Molzan, and it’s free to check out the exhibitions at the museum
King Tuff is playing at the Teragram Ballroom
Wooden Shjips are playing at the Bootleg Theater
Friday
Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip is playing at the Troubadour with Annie Hart opening
LACE is hosting MexiCali Biennial Launch/CALAFIA, a two day performance centered series that will continue at various venues across California and Mexico throughout 2018-2019
Downtown Dark Nights at LA Live returns with $5 food and drink deals at the restaurants, local artisans and vendors, performances, live painting, music and more
BRONCHO are playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Howlin’ Rain
Chaos Chaos are playing at The Echo with Tangerine and Slut Island opening
Saturday
Photographer Shaniqwa Jarvis will be signing her book at Arcana Books
Mix poetry and cocktails at LAXART’s I Heart Poetry and Day Drinking, with poets Amy Gerstler and Ariana Reines
Jeremy Enigk is playing at the Troubadour with Chris Staples opening
LACMA is having a Dapper Day event with docent tours of David Hockney: 82 Portraits, a free film screening of MONDO Hollywood (but make a reservation), music and dancing, and a Dapper Day marketplace
A Place to Bury Strangers are playing at The Regent Theater with SEXTILE and Prettiest Eyes
The Records and The Automatics are playing with Color TV and Smokescreens at The Redwood Bar
Saturday and Sunday
LA Pride returns to WeHo for their annual event- on Saturday Kehlani will be headlining the musical performances, and the parade is on Sunday with Tove Lo headlining the musical performances that evening
Sunday
Head to Union Station to check out the last day (it starts Thursday) of artist Alexa Meade’s interactive art installation and add your own contribution to the work
Business of Dreams, D.A. Stern, and nunofyrbeeswax are playing at The Redwood Bar
The Goon Sax are playing with Patience, French Vanilla and Lunch Lady at the Echoplex
Thursday-Sunday
LA Design Festival is hosting talks, installations, and events around Los Angeles, most of them free, some requiring RSVP
May 312018
